On 27.01.09 08:46, Al Stu wrote: > So then you disagree that the following example returns a valid address > record for srv1? > > srv1 300 IN A 1.2.3.4 > mx1 300 IN CNAME srv1.xyz.com. > @ 300 IN MX 1 mx1.xyz.com. > > 1) Select Target Host: > The MX query for xyz.com delivers mx1.xyz.com which is a CNAME. > > 2) Get Target Host Address: > The A query for mx1.xyz.com delivers the address (A) record of > srv1.xyz.com, 1.2.3.4, and also delivers the alias (CNAME) record of > "mx1.xyz.com".
They are two queries. If mx1 would be an A, it would be returned in the first query. Since it's a CNAME, the IP is not returned in the MX query. -- Matus UHLAR - fantomas, uh...@fantomas.sk ; http://www.fantomas.sk/ Warning: I wish NOT to receive e-mail advertising to this address. Varovanie: na tuto adresu chcem NEDOSTAVAT akukolvek reklamnu postu. It's now safe to throw off your computer. _______________________________________________ bind-users mailing list bind-users@lists.isc.org https://lists.isc.org/mailman/listinfo/bind-users
